Minolta Dimage 7Hi - Manual (Page 21)

40 A DVANCED RECORDING
DISPLAY CONTROLS - RECORDING MODE
Auto display - the camera will automatically change between
displaying the live image in the EVF or on the LCD monitor. The
EVF’s eye sensors monitor if the EVF is being used and switches
the display location accordingly.
EVF display - the live image will only be displayed in the electronic
viewfinder. Under bright light, the image is easier to see in the
EVF than on the LCD monitor.
LCD monitor display - the live image will only be displayed on the
LCD monitor.
Located on the back of the camera, the display-mode switch and the display-
information button control on which monitor the image is displayed and what
information is included in the display. The three position switch allows the choice
between automatic display and setting the display to the EVF or LCD monitor.
If battery power is a concern, have the eye sensor activate the EVF when in use, but
not the LCD monitor. The auto-display function can be changed in the advanced 2
section of the setup menu (p. 118).
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In the center of the display switch, the display-information button
controls what information is displayed with the live image. Each time
the button is pressed, the display cycles to the next format: standard
display, focus frame, real-time histogram, and live image only. The
number of screens and their formats can be changed in the
advanced 1 section of the setup menu (p. 118).
Standard display Focus frame
Live image only Real-time histogram
The real-time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live
image. This histogram will not be accurate when the monitor image is amplified (p. 28,
56), or the built-in or a compatible Minolta flash unit is used. The histogram of a
recorded image may not have the same distribution as the real-time histogram.
ADVANCED RECORDING
This section contains detailed information on the camera’s recording functions and
operation. Read the sections pertaining to your interest and need.